Remind me again…

• Be your best self

  We are all a work in progress. It is too easy to hate on myself for imperfections in the past. Every day is a new day. Strive to be a better you, forgive your past self and move forward.

• Empathy is the most powerful tool.

  Understand people’s motivations and what they aspire to in order to serve them better.

• Fail harder

  Not everything works, but that doesn’t mean that the next attempt starts at zero. All endeavors inform the next. Never ever be afraid to try.

• Question assumptions

  There is always room for improvment. Just because it has always been done some way does not mean it is the best, just the most familiar.

• Do the impossible

  Doubt is natural, but not productive.

• Iterate, iterate, iterate.

  Nothing is perfect, but constant iteration get’s us constantly closer.

• Use your product.

  To truly understand your users you need to feel their triumphs and their pains.

• Take time to acknowledge accomplishments.

  Everyone has their own strengths and their own challenges. It is too easy to criticize. It is much harder to genuinely recognize a person’s individual growth and success.

@dam